Recent content by HikinNHammin

At the very least, have 146.520 (the national calling frequency) programmed into the radio. Depending on where you are, there may or may not be traffic on that frequency. When I'm on a long road trip I'll periodically announce on the frequency that I'm monitoring. Also, put the Repeater Book app...

If I wasn't going to be in Florida I'd drive up there. I'll try to make the next one!

Sorry I missed it, I was on the road today (have to attend a wedding tomorrow).

Thanks! I had a '17 2WD SR5 that I traded in for it, but that one never saw much more than the occasional dirt/muddy road. I went ahead and got the new one because I wanted some additional capability and I wanted to get a newer one before the 5th gen ends. ETA: Just noticed where you are; I...

If the net restarts, I'll try to make as my schedule permits and if it's in a mode that I can run (D-star, YSF, or Echolink).

I wonder how many POTA/SOTA activators we have on here?

A new 4Runner, lol. Sherpa rack and Cali Raised interior panels are on the way.

Hi y'all, newbie here in Decatur, AL. Not new at all to the outdoors, but now I'm expanding my repertoire with the acquisition of a new 4Runner.

6 years Navy (EW: USS John A. Moore FFG-19), 10 years ARNG (MI, Infantry, and EW: 250th MI BN (TE) - California and 278th ACR - Tennessee) with an OIF X deployment as the EW NCO for PSD in Baghdad. Came back and got a job as a contractor, became a DAC, and now back to contractor.

Hi y'all! I'm Lou and I live just outside Huntsville, Alabama. I'm pretty much a total noob to overlanding, but it's something I've always wanted to do; as you can tell by my username the outdoors (and amateur radio) is a big part of my life. I just bought a new 4Runner and I want to add the...